Healthy Bean Quesadilla Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
  • 1/4 cup low fat milk (0.1% fat), 99.7% fat-free
  • salt (namak) to taste
  • whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
  • 1 cup soaked, boiled and crushed rajma (kidney bean)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder or
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • salt (namak) to taste

Steps

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
  2. Cover the dough with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  3. Divide the stuffing into 6 equal portions and keep aside.
  4. Divide the tortilla dough into 6 equal portions.
  5. Roll a portion of the tortilla dough into a 175 mm. (7") diameter circle using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
  6. Place a tortilla on a flat, dry surface, spread a portion of the stuffing on half of the tortilla and fold it over to make a semi-circle.
  7. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the quesadilla on a slow flame till golden brown spots appear on both the sides.
  8. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 5 more quesadillas.
  9. Serve immediately.